Philosophy Through Fiction and Film
Download or Read eBook Philosophy Through Fiction and Film PDF written by Burton F. Porter and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2004 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Burton F. Porter |
Publisher | : Prentice Hall |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : IND:30000087056101 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Philosophy Through Fiction and Film by : Burton F. Porter
Book excerpt: For Introduction to Philosophy courses or for courses in Humanities and Philosophy in/and/of Literature. Philosophy Through Fiction and Film offers a fresh approach to philosophy using literary and film narratives along with standard philosophic works to introduce students to the basic branches of the field. The fiction and film enliven the philosophic issues, tapping into today's cultural experience, and the philosophic works ground the issues, showing their deeper significance. At the same time, the fundamental issues of philosophy are covered to provide a complete introduction to the field.